Edelgard entered the Black Eagles classroom as she examines the room for any possible magic or listening holes before the rest of the Eagles to show up 

The first one to arrive is Hubert as expected alongside Ferdinand who seems to be...down

Ferdinand sighed as he approaches Edelgard "Edelgard...are you going to reveal you're true statues?" Ferdinand asked 

She nods "Once everyone has arrived and that we can confirm that we aren't being spied on. I tell my true statues," Edelgard continues to examine the room while Hubert sat down 

"Thank you, your majesty," Ferdinand bows before taking his seat 

Hubert smirks as Petra arrived and sat across from him 

Edelgard smiled at Petra and Petra smiled back in return 

After a couple of mins, Bernadetta arrived...surprisingly before Casper, Linhardt and Dorothea alongside the fact that...she decides to sit next to Hubert as he just looks away from her? 

She didn't bother asking as Casper and Linhardt arrived alongside Dorothea who just nods to Edelgard 

Edelgard nods back as she stood up and when front and center. Staring at her classmates 

"Is everyone here?" Edelgard asked as she examines the room 

"Here!" 

"Here!" 

"Here!" 

"Here...." 

"Here!" 

"HERE!" 

Hubert just nods as he locks the door 

She took a deep breath "Ferdinand, Hubert, Petra, Bernadetta...step forward and stand in front," Edelgard ordered 

Hubert, Ferdinand, Petra obeyed alongside Bernadetta who originally hesitated for a moment before deciding to stand up with her classmates 

Dorothea and Casper stared at Edelgard with a confused look on his face while Linhardt straighten himself as he seems fully interested

Edelgard looked over at Dorothea, Casper and Linhardt "Dorothea...Casper and Linhardt. I am going to ask you...as a friend. If I am the new Emperor of the Adrestian Empire, will you side with me, no matter the foe...yes or no?" 

Dorothea and Casper looked shocked as he straightens himself "Edelgard...what are you talking about?" Casper asked 

Dorothea stood up "Yea Edie, what type of question is that?" Dorothea asked alongside Casper 

She sighed "Speak the truth and only the truth...I will ask again...will you side with me? Yes or no?" Edelgard asked 

"Well, of course, we would...after all, we are your classmates," Said Casper with a confused look on his face 

Linhardt just rolled his eyes as Dorothea just nods in agreement 

Hubert and Ferdinand had a disappointed look on their face while Bernadetta looked worried for Dorothea 

Edelgard looked up at Linhardt "Linhardt...I am still waiting for your answer," said Edelgard

Linhardt sighed as he stood up "Your Highness, I think you already know my answer," Linhardt replied before leaning back on his chair 

Her face soon turns into a smile "Thank you, Linhardt," 

Casper looked confused "Did he accept or not...Linhardt answer me," 

Linhardt nods "Figure it out for yourself," Linhardt replied as he leans back on his seat 

Dorothea sighed "Thanks Linhardt..." she turns towards Bernadetta "Bernie...can you tell us what going on?" 

Bernadette point at herself for a moment before realizing that Dorothea is talking to her directly "I...umm..." she turned towards Edelgard  

Edelgard shook her head towards Bernadetta before looking back at Dorothea 

"Sorry Dorothea...just ask someone else instead," said Bernadetta as she took a step back 

Dorothea frowned "Alright..." she turned her eyes at Edelgard "Edie...can you please explain what going on...your Highness?" Dorothea asked 

Hubert shook his head "Wrong Dorothea...I think you made a mistake within your words," 

Ferdinand sighed while Dorothea was taken back by Hubert's comment "Huh? What do you mean Hubie?" 

"Dor..." Hubert got cut off when Ferdinand stepped forward and raised his hand towards Hubert 

"Hubert...let me do it," said Ferdinand in which Hubert nods as he backs off 

"Ferdinand...what did I do wrong?" Dorothea asked with a confused look on her face 

Ferdinand took a deep breath "Dorothea...you addressed Edelgard wrongly," said Ferdinand 

Casper gave a confused look at Ferdinand "What do you mean? Edelgard is the Princess of the Empire so...shouldn't we call her 'her highness'?" Casper asked 

He just shook his head "Yes and no...yes we should normally the case but...not today," Ferdinand turned towards Edelgard "Isn't that right...your majesty?" 

Dorothea's and Casper's eyes when wide while Linhardt just yawned and Edelgard smiled 

"Yes...Ferdinand or should I say...Prince Minster," Edelgard replied as she waits for Dorothea and Casper reactions to this shocking news 

Dorothea just looked at Ferdinand, then at Hubert, Petra, and Bernadetta "Y...you...you knew?" Dorothea asked 

Ferdinand nods "During the field trip to Enbarr, her ma..." he looked Edelgard for a moment before shaking his head "...Edelgard made a special request to her father to step down and pass the crown to Edelgard. He accepted without any question and we had a special coronation with the Minor Nobility and the Imperial Generals, after that..." Ferdinand stopped as he tightens his fist but that when Edelgard pats him on the shoulder 

"That enough Ferdinand...you said enough, I explain the rest," said Edelgard in which Ferdinand sighed in relief as he takes a step back. She turned her eyes back at Dorothea "I ordered Petra to arrest all members of the Upper Nobility...mainly those who were part of the Insurrection of Seven." 

Casper soon stood up "Wait...that means...my father was arrested?" 

Edelgard nods "Linhardt's, Bernadetta's, and Ferdinand's as well. But don't worry, I already pardoned your father and Linhardt's due to their past efforts for the Empire and not having a major role within the Insurrection. However..." she looked over at Ferdinand and Bernadetta "Count Aegir and Count Varley on the other hand...were arrested for treason and are now placed under strict house arrest," said Edelgard 

Dorothea just looked Ferdinand with a sorrow look within her eyes as she lowers her head towards the ground 

Casper sigh in relief as he sat down while Linhardt just smiled at Edelgard as she continues with her speech 

"Now that you know my true status. I will ask once more...will you side with me, no matter the foe, yes or no?" Edelgard asked once more 

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Meanwhile, Mercedes is alone within her cell laying on her bed as someone opened the cell door which turns out to be the Death Knight or to be more exact...Emile with his instructor uniform without the mask 

Emile enters the room as he noticed the tray of food that has been left untouched "Mercedes...you need to eat," 

Mercedes just shook her head as she rolled over to reveal her face which is pale as a ghost "Why should I Emile?" 

He faces soon transform into panic as he grabs a jar of water "Mercedes...are you trying to kill yourself?" Emile asked 

She shook her head once more "If I die now, my friends would grief for me. I am just...tried," said Mercedes as she smiles a bit 

Emile just frowned in response "Dear sister, you aren't feeling well, please...you need to eat," he picks up a piece of bread and hoovers it over Mercedes's mouth 

Mercedes chuckled "Thank you, Emile," she grabbed the piece of bread and took a bite out it which made Emile smile a bit before turning back to his normal self 

"Mercedes, did you finish your letter in time?" He examines the trays of food as he takes out the spoiled outs like old bananas or rotten apples 

She nods as she replied in a weak voice "I can't believe that the Professor is Chaos and that Ashe is still alive alongside Marianne, they have been hiding this entire time," 

Emile didn't respond as he places the tray onto the empty bed across from her "Please wait here sister," said Emile as he leaves the cell and Mercedes alone 

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Claude, on the other hand, was finished with his mission as he walks out of the Chapel and sighs in relief "That was way too close," muttered Claude as he walks down the steps but that when a pink-haired woman stood in his way 

Hilda had a frown on her face which made Claude a bit confused 

"Oh no..." he covered one of his eyes with his right hand "I know that face...Did, I do something wrong, Hilda?" Claude asked in a worried look on his face 

She just sighed "What were you doing in the Chapel?" Hilda asked 

Claude just sighed "What do you think?" 

Hilda just shook her head "Claude, are you sure that you are telling the truth?" 

He frowned as he sighed once more "Yes Hilda, I am telling the truth..." he gently push Hilda away "Now if you excuse me. I have something else to attend," said Claude as he makes his way towards the training ground leaving Hilda frustrated but didn't say another word 

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Dimitri was resting near the training ground, waiting for Claude or Edelgard to show up...thankfully the former finally arrived "Claude, your back," said Dimitri as extend his hand towards Claude 

Claude accepted Dimitri's offer as they both shook hands "What do you expect? Sure...I nearly got caught earlier but...only nearly," said Claude as he smirks 

Dimitri just shook his head in response "Oh Claude, anyways got anything to report?" 

He nods "Yes...but I couldn't hear their conversion without getting caught. So all I got were some blank words. Even so, it seems to be about..." Claude place one of his fingers onto his chin "Flayn but I am not sure," 

Dimitri frowned at the report but he pats Claude on the back "It good enough, it better to have some information than nothing at all," 

"Yea..." he examines the training ground "Hey Dimitri, what to give Edelgard a visit?" Claude asked 

"A visit?" Dimitri straight himself "Well, we could arrive a bit early..." he looked at Claude for a moment as he took a deep breath "Very well, let go," said Dimitri as they both exited out of the training ground 

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Edelgard waited for their response as right now her only reply is...silence. This continued for a couple more mins until Casper finally stood up and when right in front of Edelgard 

"Edelgard, I have decided to join the Empire or to more exact. You, your Majesty," said Casper with a straight face 

She smiled at Casper as Edelgard pats him on the shoulder "Thank you, Casper," Edelgard looked over at Dorothea "Now, you are the only one left," 

Dorothea took a look at the Black Eagles. She looked Ferdinand, Bernadetta, Hubert, Linhardt, Petra, Casper and finally Edelgard "Edelgard, remember our little conversion about...the nobility?" Dorothea asked 

Edelgard nods "I only purged the corrupted part of the nobility but reward those who have done worthy deeds to the Empire alongside putting forth a bunch of new reforms that will save the common folk, even so...Dorothea please, I still need your talents, as no one else can replace you," said Edelgard 

Dorothea sighed as she stood up straight "If that the case then...Edie, I join you but...if I sense something wrong...then I am leaving," 

"That good enough" She pats Dorothea on her shoulder "Thank you, Dorothea." Edelgard when back to her original position and drew out her Mithril Sword "From this day forward...I am going to reveal the dark secrets about the Church of Serios...about the horrible truth behind the scenes of the Central Church," said Edelgard as she raised the sword towards the air 

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Meanwhile in Seteth office

Seteth slams his fist onto the desk "Ahhh!" he sweeps his hand across the desk letting the papers fall onto the floor before taking a seat and place both of his hands over his face "Flayn...where are you?" muttered Seteth but that when he felt something on his neck 

"Don't move,"

Seteth lowered his hand onto the desk "Who are you?" Seteth asked 

The voice chuckled "How rude of you....have you already forgotten about me?" 

He tightens his lips as he looks at the fog covered hand "Chaos...your Chaos," Seteth sighed "Now what...are you going to assassinate me?" 

Chaos lowered her blade "No, I am just going to give you a message about...Flayn," 

Seteth frowned "Oh...are you going to tell me that I should give up on my sister. You kidnapper!" shouted Seteth 

She just shook her head "No...in fact, I am giving you a single chance to save your sister." 

"...Huh?" He had a confused look on his face "Is this some kind of twisted joke?" 

Chaos just laughed "If this was a twisted joke then I wouldn't be here in the first place." 

Seteth tightens his fist "You were the one that kidnapped Flayn. So why should I believe in everything you are about to say?" 

She gentle taps him on the shoulder "That because...you don't have any cards left to play. If you what to save her then you must accept my offer otherwise...you might as well say goodbye to your sister or should I say...your daughter," 

His eyes when wide but he kept a calm look on his face "Daughter? You must be mistaken...she is my younger sister," 

Chaos chuckled once more as she moves right in front of him "Oh Seteth, you should stop lying, after all, Your dear Cethleann means everything to you and well...she going to suffer a fiery fate under the Azura Moon with the Crimson Flower blowing through the air by the Verdant Wind. So Cichol...what is your choice?"

Seteth stared at Chaos with his calm face transforming into doubt and fear "........"

"Have, I cut your tongue Cichol?" her fog like hands touch his chin "Look at me Cichol and I shall offer you a deal, I lend you some information on Flayn whereabout but after saving your daughter..." Chaos points her sword right as his neck "Cichol and Cethleann shall leave Fodlan once and for all," 

Cichol frowned at Chaos  "What type of offer is that, Chaos?" 

Chaos shook her head "How disappointing. Oh well...it appears that you have sealed your daughter fate," She sheaths her blade under her dark cloak as she slowly walks away from him 

But that when Seteth stood up "Wait! Stop! I..." he bit his lip as he continues his words "I...I accept your offer...Chaos," 

She turned towards Seteth and walked up to him "Good, now...listen up Cichol. I am going to say this once and if you mess this up...you can say goodbye to your dear Cethleann either by fire...or by my blade," 

Seteth had defeated expression on his face as he sat back down "I...I understand," 

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Edelgard explained her entire plans to declare war against the Church of Serios in which some of the students were a bit shaken up on the idea of facing off against the Knights of Serios but none of them back down or drop out 

She also explained why she hated the Church of Serios and how corrupted they were although she completely left our her entire past as instead focus on the old ways of the nobility, corrupt, etc 

After that, everyone was free to go but of course, they would still have to keep Edelgard true statues a secret if possible

Ferdinand, Bernadetta, Dorothea, Casper, and Petra left the classroom but Linhardt out of all people walked up to her "Your Majesty, once we defeat the Church of Serios, can you give me a special room where I can study/research?" Linhardt asked 

Edelgard nods "Sure, once we defeat them...I set you free," 

Linhardt smiled "Thank you, your majesty...I will be at the library if you need me" Linhardt bowed before leaving the classroom 

Hubert sighed in relief as he watches Linhardt walk out of the door before closing it "Your Majesty, I am surprised that things when better than expected," 

She just nods "I know...but we can't just let our guard down. So remain vigilant Hubert at all times," said Edelgard as a knock came onto the door 

He slowly opened the door "Well, well, well," Hubert opens the door "Your Highness, Dimitri and Claude what to meet with you," 

Edelgard straighten herself as Claude and Dimitri entered the classroom "Hubert you are 'dismissed' at this moment," 

Hubert smirked "Very well, Lady Edelgard," he bowed towards Edelgard before taking his leave 

Claude and Dimitri grabbed a chair and took a seat next to Edelgard "So, what did you discover Claude?" Edelgard asked 

Claude reply with a shrug "Forgive me Edelgard but I didn't discover anything important worthy of discussion," Claude replied 

Edelgard frowned but she just sighed "Well, at least you weren't caught...anyways, let just rest up in this time of peace," 

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Seteth walked out of his office as he makes his way towards Byleth room 'Forgive me...sister, I am doing this for Flayn sake,' 

He knocked onto her door and waited for the response. Byleth opened the door and looked Seteth "Seteth...do you need something?" Byleth asked

"Yes, but first...can we...just talk?" Byleth nods as she leads him into the room before closing the door. Byleth kept her emotionless look as she sat down and let Seteth explaining the events within his office 

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The three lords spend their free time different. Edelgard decided to go into her room to set her new painting from their field trip to Faerghus and write a letter to her father, Dimitri, on the other hand, when to the stables to practice with his lance and finally, Claude just decide to study within the library...mainly to fix his grade 

Claude, however, bumped into Petra who was also studying "Oh...hey Petra, are you studying?" Claude asked

Petra nods as she pulls a book from one of the shelves "Yes, I am...even though my grades are excellent. I still need to work harder to help guide my people," 

"Ok, I can understand. After all, you are the Princess of Brigid," Claude explains the shelf to search for a book 

She pulled another book "Claude, may I ask something of you?"

Claude stopped and turned his eyes towards Petra "Of course...ask me anything," 

Petra took a deep breath "Do you have a true interest on what outside of Fodlan?" 

He looked at Petra as he just pulls out another book "Yes, as I always wanted to discover the truth behind Fodlan secrets and well...I won't get it here within Fodlan due to how much has been changed throughout history," 

She frowned at that statement "So it's like mould lump of clay is that correct?" 

Claude smirks "Bingo Petra, you got it. That Clay is a complete mess right now due to those who changed history, even so...I try my best to transform the clay into a true masterpiece but it will take a lot of effort, energy and time," 

Petra smiled at Claude "If you are truly seeking the truth then can I join you?" Petra asked 

"Uhh...aren't you the Princess of Brigid?" Claude asked in response 

She frowns "My people do need me but, after seeing so much of Fodlan. I am afraid of losing my wings for good," Petra sighed 

Claude smiled at Petra and pats her on the shoulder "I could understand your difficult position but for now, just enjoy your time within Fodlan," 

Petra sighed but agreed "Thank you, Claude, for giving me some comfort. I give some thoughts on your comment at a later date..." 

"...." Claude and Petra just stared at each other a for moment 

"Is it alright if I study with you?" Petra asked breaking the silence 

Claude just nods "Sure...we can help each other out," Claude and Petra just sat across from each other as they study together within the library 

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A young teenaged girl is exploring the deep underground of Garreg Mach. She has heard about the hidden secrets of the ______ __ ______, so she decided to explore all on her own. Ignoring the possible dangers as she moves deep and deep underground 

She is wearing red gambeson with an iron chest plate underneath alongside chainmail. Her hair is a long smooth gold-like colour with pale skin and violet coloured eyes. Her figure is beautiful as if the Goddess had moulded her body into perfection with her average size breast 

She soon arrived at an empty ruin as parts of the ceiling has fallen onto the stone floor, same with the walls as early silent flew into her ears 

"Whoa...it looks like I have crawled into a dungeon, it massive compared to the description within the books," she muttered as she examines the walls and ceiling 

She smiled at the sight of the ruins but soon a group of large spiders appeared alongside a couple of Phantoms 

She groaned "Spiders...why does it have to spiders...wait a min, phantoms too? What are they doing here? But if phantoms are here...they must be guarding something important," she faces started to smirk as she pulls out her Mithril Spear "In that case, I just have to dive deeper," 

The spider charged towards her before lunging in a leap but her response is simple. She thrust her spear right into it chest, slamming it against a wall and stabbing it again to confirm the kill 

She then slashes at another spider in half before thrust her spear at a phantom wielding a sword right into the neck making disappear into thin air 

"Is that all? I was hoping for more of a challenge," she muttered as another phantom charged at her but this it wielding a spear but she just scoffed as she knocks it spear to the side before making a clean thrust into the heart once again making it disappear into thin air 

A spider attempt to exploit the opening but she countered this by doing a flip back and thrust it spear into its heart. Killing the last enemy within the room 

She sighed in relief as she examines her surroundings "This isn't too difficult...at least for now," she sighed as she walks into a dark hallway right of the room which later leads left...right into a pair of phantoms wielding axes

"More enemies...alright, come at me!" one of the phantoms charged forward in which she replied with a quick slash upwards. Slicing the phantom into two while the other one threw it Handaxe at her which didn't do much do her armour but it did tear a bit of gambeson off "Gah...great...my gambeson is damage," she frowned at the tear 

The phantom soon threw another handaxe but this time she just steps to the side before quickly rushing for a quick thrust forward. Stabbing in the leg before going in for the finish through the neck 

She sighed in annoyance as she continues her journey "I wish, I could bring my mount within these dungeons but, some of these hallways are just too small. Well, I can't complain...as not every battle would go in my favour." 

She arrived a large room with more fallen rubble but this time... some skeletons were laying on the cold stone floor which made her shiver a bit "It looks like he came in unprepared." she examine the room where...there no enemies surprisingly just a couple of rubble and skeletons 

She continued with her search before moving onto the next room where once again...no enemies "Strange...no enemies at all? I am starting to have a bad feeling about this...maybe I shouldn't have gotten alone...then again...they would most likely reject the idea of exploring something so dangerous but so rewarding. I just can't understand them." she just shrugs "Oh well, I better continue exploring otherwise my entire effort would be wasted." she kept her guard up as she continues to explore the underground ruins 

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Seteth has finally finished explaining what happened within his office while Byleth suggested an operation to save Flayn but...this time...Seteth will be leading the students not Byleth as she voluntarily chose to face Rhea's wrath. Seteth didn't bother to question Byleth orders as her face remains emotionless...as if she already knew from the very beginning

"Alright I shall tell the other House Lords to prepare for a special operation. Just make sure that you tell no one about this operation alongside 'moving' the guards away from the front gate. We can't afford to fail here," said Byleth as she stood up

"Good...I do as you say, Professor," said Seteth as he also stood up with her

They both shook hands before leaving the office and when on different paths

Byleth just calmly smirks for a moment before turning back to her emotionless self "Midnight...they can handle it...hopefully," Byleth stared up at the evening skies as it about to transform into a sky filled with stars